Rangie engine conversion

Truckster,
Thanks for the comments, I've read that the Holden conversion can cost S---t loads of cash with the fuel injection systems and how they are tied into the security system etc, I'm going for the long rebuild type option, as and when i get the bits great if it takes me twelve months I don't really care it's something to tinker with in the workshop, the old donk is going well and doesn't need to be changed at present. If I don't get out of this little jobbie finished and on the road for 4k I'll want to know why, if I want to finish it by Friday, back the truck up and tip the cash in. I'm sticking with the carby conversion even though this 350 was fitted with fuel injection, I've got to weld the two centre holes in an original inlet manifold and redrill them at a different angle or something, there also some issues with the starter motor hitting the diff housing and the dizzy hitting the firewall, sounds like fun and a bit of a challenge, the LT77 box will be the next thing to bite the dust so i'll stick a turbo 700 in and see what happens when that dies. No doubt as my threads unfold you will know where I'm up to. Taking the old girl over the pits will be a challenge I've got some other bits to fix before I do that.
I'm off to the the BFG M/T's a work out on Sunday the conversion may come round quicker than I planned......... catch you aroundKeep the shiny side up

Rod,
You're right, not quite double, I suspect it will be spat out and not just eaten. I'm not exactly Victor Bray so it should last a while as long as I'm careful, I might stick a turbo 700 in or something along those lines, I'll see what is available and how much cash I have.Keep the shiny side up

Steve,
Don't let me kid you I don't think it's going to be that simple, I've just mailed off a 14 page document all about the conversion to our local officer Dibble so he can tell me if I can or can't do the conversion, what he told me was that as long as the engine i'm fitting is the same age or younger that's ok, No Holleys because they aren't for street use, I have to fit a four barrel Rochester with emission control to get the pit pass, not that he was being specific or anything. As you say it's all fun. I would like to thank you for the help it was very useful and has pointed me down the right track. I've heard about the starters, the shorter Hi Torque starter should be the go, I've spoken with the company you mention and they have been more than helpful also getting me on the right track, I like to see the visual thing so I can get my head around exactly what's happening, i'm surprised they don't have pictures on the web site.
Thanks again for the help. Keep the shiny side up

Trevor,
Thanks for the comments, were your brothers running the standard radiators or someting else? I'm slowly getting more and more depressed about this conversion, I think I'm going to continue for now, "I've started so I'll finish", luck seems to be most people wishes so that bit's encouraging.
With the gearbox, the Rangie I have has 245K on the clock and it's going well so from your comment seeing as the box has done twice it's expected life I'm doing well. At this time I'm reluctant to change the box because of the extra fitting issues and more importantly cost, by the looks of things it's coming though.... Keep the shiny side up